Biden in 2007: 'I got arrested' at U.S. Capitol when I was 21
President Biden said he was arrested at the U.S. Capitol during a 2007 "Late Show" appearance that resurfaced on social media over the weekend. Published February 22, 2021
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CPAC 'disappointed' Mike Pence won't attend: 'We think that it's a mistake'
Top organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference said they think it's a "mistake" that former Vice President Mike Pence has declined to speak at this year's event, while former President Trump accepted his invitation. Published February 22, 2021
AOC calls for 'full investigation' into Cuomo nursing home scandal
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday joined Republican and Democratic state lawmakers calling for a "full investigation" into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's treatment of COVID-19-positive nursing home patients and the underreporting of related deaths. Published February 19, 2021
Bill de Blasio says governor's 'bullying is nothing new': 'That's classic Andrew Cuomo'
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said it's "nothing new" that Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is using "bullying" tactics against state lawmakers and journalists as his administration faces a federal investigation into how it handled data about COVID-19 nursing home deaths in the state. Published February 19, 2021
Canadian pastor jailed for holding church services against COVID-19 health orders
A Canadian pastor remained behind bars Friday after holding church services in violation of COVID-19 public health orders. Published February 19, 2021
Calif. school board caught mocking parents who want reopening: 'They want their babysitters back'
A California school board is facing fierce backlash after members were caught on a hot mic mocking parents who want classrooms to reopen for in-person learning. Published February 18, 2021
Dolly Parton to Tenn. lawmakers: Now is not the time to put 'me on a pedestal'
Country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton on Thursday asked Tennessee lawmakers to drop a bill to have a statue erected in her honor at the state Capitol, saying it's not the right time in the country for her to be placed on a "pedestal." Published February 18, 2021
Biden adviser Andy Slavitt: 'Beyond our explanation' that Florida's on par with lockdown states
MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle on Wednesday pressed Andy Slavitt, senior adviser for the White House's COVID-19 response, on why Florida appears to be faring the same or better than lockdown states like California when it has remained largely open for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. Published February 18, 2021
Chris Cuomo banned from covering brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, CNN says
CNN said Wednesday night it has reinstituted a ban that prohibits "Prime Time" host Chris Cuomo from covering his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, amid a nursing home scandal that has rocked the Democrat's administration. Published February 18, 2021
N.Y. Democrat Ron Kim: Gov. Cuomo threatened to 'destroy me' over nursing home criticism
Democratic New York state Assemblyman Ron Kim said Wednesday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to "destroy" his career if he did not stand in support of the administration as it faces backlash over its treatment of COVID-19 positive nursing home patients and the reporting of nursing home deaths. Published February 17, 2021
Jen Psaki responds to small business fears: Biden 'nominated a woman' to lead SBA
White House press secretary Jen Psaki responded to a question about how President Biden plans to help small business owners by saying "he nominated a woman to lead the Small Business Administration." Published February 17, 2021
Ann Arbor schools, with classrooms closed since March, halt online learning for 'virtual snow day'
A Michigan school district that has kept students out of the classroom since March due to the coronavirus pandemic raised eyebrows this week after granting kids a "virtual snow day." Published February 17, 2021
Biden: 'Not everybody' in Hispanic and Black communities 'know how to get online'
President Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday night that Black and Hispanic Americans are getting vaccinated for the coronavirus at a slower rate than other demographics due, in part, to the fact that "not everybody" in those communities "know how to get online." Published February 17, 2021
Biden to CNN: 'We didn't have' coronavirus vaccine 'when we came into office'
President Biden mistakenly claimed Tuesday night that his administration didn't have a coronavirus vaccine upon entering office. Published February 17, 2021
Fauci defends VP Harris' 'starting from scratch' remarks, says Trump plan was 'vague'
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday defended comments by Vice President Kamala Harris that the Biden administration is "starting from scratch" on COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Published February 16, 2021
Joe Scarborough slams riot comparisons: Vandalism of 'taco stands' not as bad as 'insurrection'
MSNBC co-host Joe Scarborough on Tuesday slammed conservatives for equating the U.S. Capitol riot with the Black Lives Matter riots last year, arguing that the vandalism of a "taco stand" does not rise to the level of the Jan. 6 "insurrection." Published February 16, 2021
Bill Gates: 'All rich countries should move to 100% synthetic beef'
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates said in a new interview that all rich countries should transition to 100% synthetic beef in order to significantly curb the greenhouse-gas emissions driving climate change. Published February 16, 2021
Top Florida official warns fellow Democrats to steer clear of anti-DeSantis conspiracy theories
An outgoing top Florida official responsible for his state's handling of the coronavirus had a warning for fellow Democrats Tuesday, saying they shouldn't be so "naive" to believe conspiracy theories surrounding Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' handling of the pandemic. Published February 16, 2021
Gov. Cuomo to take on 'for-profit nursing homes' as criticism mounts
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday his administration aims to target "for-profit nursing homes" as criticism mounts over his handling of COVID-19 positive nursing home patients in the state. Published February 15, 2021
Harris contradicts Fauci, says administration 'starting from scratch' on vaccine distribution
Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden administration is "starting from scratch" on COVID-19 vaccine distribution, apparently contradicting earlier comments from Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been the top White House coronavirus adviser during the Biden and Trump administrations. Published February 15, 2021
